Techbyte (Ray Ban Stories)- 08/05/22
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Artesia Day 2022 is here and people are thrilled
The Artesia Day Festival kicked off Thursday night and continues throughout the weekend
ARTESIA, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s one of the oldest small town festivals in the area. The Artesia Day Festival kicked off Thursday night and continues throughout the weekend. People are excited to be back in the small town for the festivities they’ve grown to love more and more over the years. Artesia Day started off relatively small; in the early days,…
Miss Mississippi Volunteer 2023 uses platform to encourage others
Hannah Perrigin is from Columbus and has platform is "Defined By Me," encouraging people to overcome obstacles
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A 24-year-old woman from Columbus is proof that adversity can be overcome and conquered, with faith and hard work. When Hannah Perrigin went into the interview portion for the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant, she walked into the room with a Bible verse on her shoe. “Psalm 46;5, and it says, “If God is within Her she…
New troopers will soon be patrolling Mississippi highways
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – 29 new troopers will soon be patrolling Mississippi highways. Cadet Class 66 graduated Friday and to the oath to keep the state safe. This is a unique class, because each cadet had law enforcement experience before going to trooper school. That is a first for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The 12 weeks of training…
Two men arrested for child sex crimes in unrelated cases
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Lowndes County resident has been arrested on a child pornography charge. 52-year-old Robert Thomas Taylor is charged with exploitation of a child. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says tips got a tip from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force this past December. Detectives say Taylor was previously in…
Luxapalila Park will be closed beginning Monday
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus park is being closed to the public. Luxapalila Park will be closed beginning Monday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway made the announcement on social media Friday. It is the policy of the Corps of Engineers to close leased recreation areas turned back to the Corps. The city of Columbus returned the…
Curtis Lathan found guilty of second degree murder
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Curtis Lathan will spend the next 40 years in prison. Friday a Lowndes County jury found the 20-year-old Lathan guilty of second degree murder in the 2019 shooting death of 16-year-old Arykah White. White was shot to death outside of a birthday party at the Propst Park Community Center in July of 2019. The case…
Calhoun County deputies have made a child sex crime arrest
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Calhoun County deputies have made a child sex crime arrest. 39-year-old Dustin Thacker is charged with six counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery. Sheriff Greg Pollan says the investigation started last week. He believes there are multiple victims that are all under the age of 15. Deputies…
Uncorked (Spring Street)- 08/04/22
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Louisville ends city-wide emergency curfew after seeing significant drop in gun crimes
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The emergency curfew for the city of Louisville is no longer in effect after the Board of Aldermen allowed it to expire in late July. People spraying houses with bullets and gunfire ringing out through the night were behind the curfew, which the city established June 7th. “We were, leading up to the time of the…
Aberdeen city leaders look at possible solution to parking problem
Some homeowners say drivers of big rigs park in private lots, causing damage to property
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Some Aberdeen homeowners are upset over damage to their property, they say is caused by truck drivers parking their big rigs on private property. DeRhonda Jones lives next door to the old Fred’s in Aberdeen. Although the store has been shuttered for years, she says the parking lot is used by truck drivers, who live in…
Ms center for reentry helps former incarcerated people adjust to society
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Adjusting to life outside of prison can be a big challenge for people who’ve been incarcerated. State leaders are discussing way to help them transition back into society. A conference in Starkville focused finding to help people after they served their time. Some of the most common questions a formerly incarcerated person may have are—how do I…
Pleas from murder victims family did not change prison sentence
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Pleas from a murder victim’s family does not change a woman’s prison sentence. Alexis Sanders was ordered to serve 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder. The Canton woman’s attorney asked the court to reconsider the prison sentence after the victim’s family asked for a shorter amount of time to be…
Local Chapter of Woodmen Life gives Fire Station 4 new flag
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Local Chapter of Woodmen Life showed their dedication to a local fire station. Fire station number 4 is the newest station in Columbus. The group showed its appreciation by hosting a flag ceremony this afternoon. The group Donated a new flag pole, an American flag as well as the state of Mississippi flag This event…
Starkville receiving some new street art on University Drive
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. The city of Starkville is one of the latest cities to join this trend. Students and community volunteers are teaming up to design University Drive by small town center with the goal in mind to connect the University and…
JA of Columbus Crown Club decorated school sidewalks
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus Crown club kicked off the first of many projects for the 2022-2023 academic year. All across the Columbus Municipal and Lowndes County School Districts active members of the Crown Club are using chalk to write positive messages on the sidewalks of elementary schools The goal of this project is to bring…
Columbus Mayor and Fire Department inspecting the city hall roof
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Being the mayor of a town comes with a lot of responsibilities. Thursday, Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin took his job to new heights. With the help of the Columbus Fire Department, he used a fire engine to take pictures of the roof, downspouts, and gutters. The pictures are needed for a Mississippi Department of Archives and…
Car chase ends with vehicle crash and murder suspect arrested
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Thursday night chase in Columbus ends with a vehicle crash and a murder suspect behind bars. On Wednesday investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office got an arrest warrant for Freddie Williams. Williams is the chief suspect in the July 9th death of Willie Dickerson. Dickerson was shot to death in the 300 block of…
Weir man arrested in Oktibbeha County shooting
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An arrest is made in connection with an Oktibbeha County shooting. 25-year-old Savion Winters, of Weir, is charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery. Deputies believe he was involved with a reported shooting at 21 Apartments back on April 25th. At least one person was injured in the gunfire. Asheem Harris and a juvenile were…
Renovations wrapping up in the Winona – Montgomery County Schools
WINONA, Miss (WCBI)- While Winona-Montgomery County students were out on summer break, their schools were receiving a much-needed face-lift. After nearly 50 years, the halls of Winona Elementary School will be taking on a different look. Emergency Relief Funds made it possible for the district to make some needed changes. Renovations across the Winona – Montgomery County Consolidated School District…
Columbus pays IRS close to $40K fine after city submitted tax documents late in 2017
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Thursday, an agent with the Internal Revenue Service showed up without warning at city hall, claiming that Columbus owed the agency more than $50,000. Chief Financial Officer Jim Brigham discussed the situation Wednesday morning during the regularly scheduled post-city council meeting press conference. “We did have one large, outstanding fine that came out in 2017, where…
Monroe Co. NAACP meets with Chickasaw Co. Sheriff regarding complaints against deputy
NAACP representatives were given officer's bodycam footage from one of the traffic stops
MONROE AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES, MISS. (WCBI) – The Monroe County Chapter of the NAACP met with the Chickasaw County Sheriff today after the civil rights group filed two complaints about the alleged conduct of a deputy. The complaints were filed on behalf of two women, Doris Lipsey, and Jennifer Blair. Both women claim that in separate traffic stops, Chickasaw County…
Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce celebrates educators
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Educators are Essential – that was the message today from the Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber welcomed back teachers and school staff with a pep rally before they get down to the serious business of the 2022 – 2023 school year. Teachers were treated with discounts at local businesses, door prizes, and entertainment. The…
Local barbershop and nonprofit team up to give free haircuts
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A local barbershop and a nonprofit are teaming up to give kids a new look and a new outlook. Marcus Stokes runs the Bluprint foundation. He and barbers at Spotlight barber shop in Columbus invited boys ages 5 to 17 to get a free a haircut today. This is the second year Stokes has offered free…